Editors note: Not all Pennsylvania breweries qualified for this competition. Breweries are required to pay dues to the state guild to qualify for the competition.
The 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show took place Saturday, January 6th through Saturday, January 13th, 2024, in Harrisburg, PA. The Farm Show also held their annual Beer Competition, awarding breweries from all over the state in 23 different categories.
In this year’s competition, 44 breweries across 26 Pennsylvania counties submitted 255 beers to be judged, with 32 different breweries placing in the top 3 of these categories.
Below are your 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Show Beer Competition winners.
Category: Light American Ales And Lagers
1st Place: A-Town Light – Bru Daddy’s Brewing Company, Allentown in Lehigh County
2nd Place: Golden Gaze – Wolf Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
3rd Place: Paupack Cream Ale – Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley in Wayne County
Category: Light International Beer
1st Place: Grease The Poles – Spring House Brewing Company, Lancaster in Lancaster County
2nd Place: Speakeasy Series – Kentucky Common – McCall Collective Brewing Company, Allentown in Lehigh County
3rd Place: Rhein Lock – Wolf Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
Category: Czech Lagers
1st Place: Plzyenský Drozd – Czech Pilsner – Stoker’s Brewing Company, Tamaqua in Schuylkill
2nd Place: Rational Flaneur – Antifragile Brewing Company, State College in Centre County
3rd Place: Dusk ’til Dawn – Wolf Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
Category: Light German Beer
1st Place: Farmhouse Pils Lager – Locust Lane Brewing Company, Malvern in Chester County
2nd Place: Helles Lager – Hemauer Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
3rd Place: Kolsch Ale – Locust Lane Brewing Company, Malvern in Chester County
Category: Malty German Lagers
1st Place: Festbier – Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley in Wayne County
2nd Place: Vanguard Lager – Lavery Brewing Company, Erie County
2nd Place: Das Lagerhosen – Lost Tavern Brewing Company, Bethlehem/Hellertown in Northampton County
Category: Dark European Beer
1st Place: Mr. Yum – Rough Edges Brewing, Waynesboro in Franklin County
2nd Place: Dopplebock – Boal City Brewing, Boalsburg in Centre County
3rd Place: Rye Bock – Saucony Creek, Kutztown in Berks County
Honorable Mention: Schwarzbier Lager – Otto’s Pub & Brewery, State College in Centre County
Category: American Blonde And Pale Ales
1st Place: Canary In The Coal Mine – Gearhouse Brewing Company, Chambersburg in Franklin County
2nd Place: American Blond Ale – Aldus Brewing Company, Hanover in York County
3rd Place: With A Little Help From My Friends – Wolf Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
Category: American IPAs
1st Place: Wayward West Coast IPA – McCall Collective Brewing Company, Allentown in Lehigh County
2nd Place: Ninja Boots – Gearhouse Brewing Company, Chambersburg in Franklin County
3rd Place: Golden IPA – Dock Street Brewery South Philadelphia in Philadelphia County
Category: Hazy IPAs
1st Place: Burgerstaxx – Second Sin Brewing Company, Bristol in Bucks County
2nd Place: Pearl O’my Eye – Bent Run Brewing Company, Warren County
3rd Place: Moonlit Grotto – Antifragile Brewing Company, State College in Centre County
Category: European Wheat Beers
1st Place: Hawley Hefeweizen – Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley in Wayne County
2nd Place: Hefe Weight – Gearhouse Brewing Company, Chambersburg in Franklin County
3rd Place: El Hefe – Wolf Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
Category: Traditional English Ales
1st Place: Old Squire Abel’s ESB – Two Rivers Brewing, Easton in Northampton County
2nd Place: Bankers Brown Ale – Two Rivers Brewing, Easton in Northampton County
3rd Place: Dogs Bollocks ESB – Olde Bedford Brewing Company, Bedford County
Category: British Ales
1st Place: Jolly Scot Scottish Ale – Appalachian Brewing Company, Various locations
2nd Place: Sally O’Malley – Gearhouse Brewing Company, Chambersburg in Franklin County
3rd Place: McFadden – Hemauer Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County
Category: Strong British And American Ales
1st Place: Double Rodeo – Zeroday Brewing Company, Harrisburg in Dauphin County
2nd Place: Sixth Anniversary Ale – Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley in Wayne County
3rd Place: Can I Kick It? India Pale Ale – Aldus Brewing Company, Hanover in York County
Category: Belgian Ales
1st Place: KINDLING KWAD – Stoker’s Brewing Company, Tamaqua in Schuylkill – Best Of Show Winner 2024
2nd Place: Bindlestiff – Dock Street Brewery South Philadelphia in Philadelphia County
3rd Place: Barn Beer – Yorkholo Brewing Company, Mansfield in Tioga County
Category: Fruit Beers
1st Place: In Another Castle – Allusion Brewing Company, Vandergrift in Westmoreland County
2nd Place: Last Raft Raspberry Wheat Ale – Boom City Brewing Co., Williamsport in Lycoming County
3rd Place: Liopard Oir – Lavery Brewing Company, Erie County
Category: Fruit, Herb, Vegetable
1st Place: Kona Dream – Twisted Elk Brewing, Lake City in Erie County
2nd Place: OOO Spooky – Zeroday Brewing Company, Harrisburg in Dauphin County
3rd Place: Kerplunk! – Spring House Brewing Company, Lancaster in Lancaster County
Category: Specialty Spice/Herb/Veg Beer
1st Place: Emmie Vorhess – Shy Bear Brewing, Lewistown in Mifflin County
2nd Place: Maple Mistress – Saucony Creek, Kutztown in Berks County
3rd Place: Small Batch Series Ale: Pumpkin Ale – Otto’s Pub & Brewery, State College in Centre County
Category: Specialty Wood-Aged Beers
1st Place: Red Rye Revival – Aldus Brewing Company, Hanover in York County
2nd Place: Rum Barrel-Aged Jester’s Song – Pagoda Brewing Company, Reading in Berks
3rd Place: Three Kings And A Bourbon Street Wench – Yergey Brewing, Emmaus in Lehigh County
Category: Sour And Wild Ales
1st Place: Cherry Preserves Sour Ale – Locust Lane Brewing Company, Malvern in Chester County
Category: American Ambers, Browns, And Porters
1st Place: Muddy River Porter – Boom City Brewing Co., Williamsport in Lycoming County
2nd Place: Deerfoot Nut Brown Ale – Bent Run Brewing Company, Warren County
3rd Place: Allegheny Amber Ale – Bent Run Brewing Company, Warren County
Category: Smoke And Wood-Aged Beers
1st Place: “Barrel Aged” If Time Is Money – Lost Tavern Brewing Company, Bethlehem/Hellertown in Northampton County
2nd Place: Yorkholo Lager – Yorkholo Brewing Company, Mansfield in Tioga County
3rd Place: Belfast Black Smoked Porter – Lavery Brewing Company, Erie County
Category: Mixed-Style And Experimental Beers
1st Place: For The Love Of Lager: Italian-Style Pilsner – Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley in Wayne County
2nd Place: Pilsner Noctumo – Fegley’s Brew Works, Allentown/Bethlehem in Northampton County
3rd Place: Hey Bae Rosé – Pagoda Brewing Company, Reading in Berks
Category: PA Preferred
1st Place: Avery Mt. Fresh Hop DIPA – Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley in Wayne County
2nd Place: Ranch Life IPL – Olde Bedford Brewing Company, Bedford County
3rd Place: Becky’s Bistro Wild Blackberry Sour – Olde Bedford Brewing Company, Bedford County
